Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-18

local preacher was elected to local deacOn's
orders. The following having served one
year in the deaconate, were advanced TO
the class of the fourth year: =. >. Fret
tyman. G. L.. Kennard, William L. Daily,
John Light, George D. White and John
HI. kaufman.
When the name of one young man was
called end good report was maze con-
corning his preaching ability the Bishop
asked, sCan he sing?" and his colleague
replied, mo. but he can try"
ADAY OF PRAYER.
The last Sabbath of May was set apart
to be observed as day of prayer that the
laborers may be called to the work OF the
ministry.
ADMITTED INTO FULL CONNECTION.
The following having served two years
on probation, and having passed the exa-
mination as prescribed by the Discipline.
were admitted into full connection and
elected to deacon's orders: William g..
Cassard, James P. Stump. G. q. Edding-
ton, Thomas M. Jones, and Hamilton NJ.
Roane.
Some question being raised as to the &C.
ceptability OF William Lane, after warm
discussion, participated in by Revs. Dice,
Smithson, Neel, Hough, Dolly, Carson,
Steele. Smith, Engle. and others, he was
not admitted into full connection, but by
a vote Continued on trial.
William A. Sites, of this class. was or
dajned at the last Conference. Those to
be ordained were then called before the
chancel. The Bishop propounded the dis
ciplinary questions and addressed them re-
garding the solemn vows they we're about
to take upon themselves.
TIE PRESIDING BISHOP.
Bishop John G. Keener, who is presiding
over the conference, is native of Balti-
more, and is about sixty-fiye years old. He
is man somewhat above the medium
height. and has strongly marked coun-
tenance. He was educated at the Wes-
leyan University. Connecticut, and was
for few years in the drug business with
his father, Christian Keener. one of the
best known residents Of Baltimore. Going
South. he entered the Methodist ministry,
and held several charges IN Louisiana and
Alabama. He soon became a prominent
mem Der of the Louisiana Conference, and
was one of the presiding elders. He was
the author OF a work, "The Post Oak Cir
cuit,'' which created quite a stir at the
tir,p nf jto nnhi1oatinn II a yra editor Of
a religious paper at New Orleans, where
he was elected to the eplscopate in 1870.
His home is near New Orleans. He is
man of great and varied information, and
is thoroughly eonversant with the social,
religious, aud political condition Of the
South. His powerful voice and command
ing presence, together with his cool firm
ness. fit him admirably to be q presiding
officer, and he rules the conference we'll.
DEAooNs ORDAINED.
At the conclusion of thu sermon Sunday
the Bishop, assisted by Rev. DIR. John S.
Martin. who presented the parchmenUs,
ordained William G.. Cassard, of Sunset,
w. Va, James II. Stump, of Gerardstown,
w. a., SlcI nc ". 1IOluSLOn VI S1Un w Va,
Va, Thomas NJ. Jones, of Staunton, Va,
and Hamilton M. Roane. Of Healing
Springs. to be trave ling deacons, and B.
F. Smith, of the Virginia Conference, J.
Christopher, F. N. S5ler, David M. Files
and VIM. Ii. Ballenger, local deacOns. w
II WESLEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE.
y Some warm debate occurred on that part
'of'the report of the Board of Education,
touching the real ownership of the Wes-
leyan Female Institute at Staunton, Va.
The discussion elected the fact that it
was the property of the Church. A reso-
luton that the conference cease contri-
buting towards the Wesleyan Female
Institute unless improvements cease, was
discussed by Mr.. Frank Hereford. Revs.
J. ]. Engle, Samuel Rodgers and Major j.
W. Newton. The last named, who was
defending the expenditures, was asked by
Bishop Keener whether the institution
was Of any service 10 Staunton, where it
is located, and MAJOR Newton replied:
'sThey wouldn't haye the school close for
any thing. If it was not for the schools
and the insane asylum I don't know VIII at
the town would do" [Laughter.] 'Rey.
Or. John S. Martin gave brief statement
of the leg al status of the institution. Rev.
James s. Gardner said that the patronage
of the school had come largely from the
Southern conferences. The resolution
was finally adopted, and the parts of the
report referring to Wesleyan Female In
stltute and Valley Female College were
adopted. ],
~ THE CHANGES IN ROCKINGHAM y
DISTRICT.
In the appointments by the Bishop the
only changes in Rockingham District
were as follows: Presiding Elder j. c.
Dice goes to Loudon circuit and Rev. J.
H. Waugh takes his place; 7. M.
Jones, of Augusta circuit, goes to Belt
vile circuit, Md, and W. o, Ross who
was born and raised in Mt. Sidney, and
married a sister Of DR.. G.. S. Walker of
Stanton, takes his place; A. NJ. Cackley,
OF Waynesboro, goes to Lexington and j.
F. Boggs takes his place; G. L. Potter, of
Bell's Valley, goes to Catawba Mission
and G. T. Linthicum takes his place.
The Conference adjourned Tuesday, to
meet in MartlDsburg, W. Va, next year.
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Raphine Items.
SAW MILL CREAMERY, &C.